Chocolate Chip Croissant

Indulge in the irresistible combination of buttery flakiness and rich chocolate with these homemade Chocolate Chip Croissants! This recipe brings classic French pastry-making into your kitchen, featuring a luxurious laminated dough layered with cold butter for that signature light, airy texture. Rolled around pockets of decadent dark chocolate chips, each bite is a delightful blend of crisp, golden layers and velvety sweetness. Perfectly proofed and brushed with a shiny egg wash, these croissants bake to perfection in under 20 minutes. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or paired with your morning coffee, these bakery-style treats are as rewarding to make as they are to eat. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a special occasion, this recipe is your guide to creating artisan croissants that will impress any crowd!

Nutriscore Rating: 48/100

Prep Time:90 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:110 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 500 grams All-purpose flour
• 50 grams Granulated sugar
• 10 grams Salt
• 10 grams Instant yeast
• 250 milliliters Whole milk
• 300 grams Unsalted butter (cold)
• 150 grams Dark chocolate chips
• 1 large Egg
• 30 milliliters Water

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well.

Step 2

Warm the milk to around 38°C (100°F) and add it to the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture forms a dough.

Step 3

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 4

While the dough is chilling, pound the cold butter between two sheets of parchment paper into a rectangular shape, roughly 20x15 cm.

Step 5

Roll out the chilled dough into a 40x20 cm rectangle. Place the flattened butter in the center of the dough and fold the dough over the butter like an envelope.

Step 6

Roll the dough out into a longer rectangle, being careful not to stretch it too thin and maintaining an even thickness. Fold the top third down and the bottom third up, like a letter. Wrap and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.

Step 7

Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, allowing 30 minutes of chilling time in the refrigerator between each turn.

Step 8

After the final fold, roll the dough into a long rectangle, about 30x60 cm.

Step 9

Cut the dough into triangles (base around 10 cm, height 20 cm). Place a few chocolate chips along the base of each triangle.

Step 10

Roll each triangle up from the base into a crescent shape to form the croissant.

Step 11

Place the shaped croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow them to proof at room temperature for about 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.

Step 12

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Step 13

Beat the egg with water to create an egg wash and brush it gently over each croissant.

Step 14

Bake the croissants in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.

Step 15

Let the croissants cool slightly on a rack before serving warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1364.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5151.2

Total Fat 309.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 186.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g
Cholesterol 905.4mg	0%
Sodium 4194.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 528.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.5g	0%
Total Sugars 123.8g
Protein 83.5g	0%

Vitamin D 315.1IU	0%
Calcium 580.4mg	0%
Iron 34.9mg	0%
Potassium 1969.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.2%

Protein: 6.4%

Carbs: 40.4%